Aerospace

Developing the region’s airports and available airspace to attract engineering, manufacturing, research and development of the aircraft and spacecraft industries. Imperial County’s assets that support these industries are as follows:

Over $4 million in state and local tax revenues - $2.2 million from operations, $1.0 million from payroll, and $0.9 million from transient personnel spending. These activities generated an additional $4.8 million in federal taxes; and